10 Day Trips from in Hartbeespoort That You Shouldn't Miss

This tour allows visitors to walk side by side with African elephants on this 1-hour guided stroll through the bush. With keepers accompanying you, you'll learn about the biology, behavior, and conservation status of these large mammals. Lunch in the game park's lodge and a return drive to convenient pickup and drop-off in Guateng

Inclusions: pick up and drop off , Guide , water, snacks , Entrance fee

Exclusions: Gratitude

Private Safari! See the Big 5 and be back at your hotel in Johannesburg/Pretoria the same day! Yes, lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo, roaming wild. Trip is private in one of our game viewing suvs with big opening windows & sunroof. No need to share the big 25 seaters open truck or be forced to take pictures through a closed minibus window. We go further, stay longer, see more! Our guides are Pilanesberg experts. Spend several hours on a safari, reaching distant parts of the reserve. Lunch at the lodge on a viewing deck overlooking the reserve. There is an option of changing to an open safari vehicle (OSV) for part of you safari. The OSV drives are 3 hours long.

Inclusions: National Park fees, Brunch/Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Snacks, Breakfast

Visit the Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort Dam on this 6-hour tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria. Located on the northern side of the Magaliesberg Mountain range, the Elephant Sanctuary provides a safe haven for elephants and offers visitors educational programs that is guest- and elephant-driven, meaning the most important part of the operation is to ensure happy elephants and satisfied guests. Tour is limited to eight people to provide a small-group experience.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Mineral water

Exclusions: Food and drinks (unless otherwise stated)

• On the way to the Sanctuary travel through the scenic Magaliesburg and see the beautiful man made dam called Hartebeestpoortdam • Visit the Elephant Sanctuary • Visit the Monkey Sanctuary • Learn about Elephants • View monkeys, lemurs • 3 Km walk through 7 hectare enclosure • Entrance fee to Monkey and Elephant sanctuary included • Liquid refreshment on vehicle included • Transport from your hotel included

Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Lunch

Exclusions: Drinks, Gratuities, DVD (available to purchase), Lunch

Enjoy your day day when your tour guide will pick  you up early from  your guesthouse/hotel/airbnb in Johannesburg/Pretoria with a comfortable air-con mini bus and drive you through a beautiful scenic route and Magaliesburg Mountains to Pilanesberg Game Reserve.Your guide will stop halfway for a coffee/bathroom . After your rest, your guide will drive you to the bush lodge where you will join the Open Top Vehicle Safari. Duration of your safari is 3 hours.  After your wonderfull safari, your guide will return to Johannesburg. Pilanesberg is a  National Park and 59,000 hectares. Home of the Big5 animals. A short distance to see the Big5 animals in their own habitat. Apart from cheetah, most predatators are predominantly nocturnal and are mainly spotted early in the morning. Pilanesberg is one of only Alkaline volcanoes in the world. Animals to find on safari are Giraffes, kudus, impalas, redhartebees and zebras

Inclusions: Accommodation as per itinerary, National Park fees, Driver/guide, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

This tour is an awesome day out when visiting Johannesburg. You will discover the evidence of the first signs on man and enjoy the beauty of the Magaliesberg Mountain range which is one of the oldest mountain ranges on Earth. An estimated 100 times older than Mount Everest and apart from its mountain scenery, the region is home to diverse flora and fauna. More than 130 species of trees as well as flowers, ferns, grasses and fungi grow in a variety of habitats in the area.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Be taken on a tour and feel the excitement as you enter into the wilderness and witness our Wildlife face to face in their own habitat and know you have connected with Mother Nature in a very special way and never to be forgotten.

Inclusions: Sit on the deck over looking the water hole at the Zebra Crossing Restaurant in the centre of the reserve., All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Pictures during the tour will be taken for you and placed onto Dropbox, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Any Additional purchases

No need to go to Cape Town for a cable car ride!! The cable car ride to the top of the Magaliesberg mountains is breathtaking! The view from the top is magnificent! The Magaliesberg are among the oldest mountains in the world, almost 100 times older than Everest. They stretch for 120km from Bronkhorstspruit Dam east of Pretoria to Rustenburg in the west and separate the highveld grasslands to the south from the bushveld savannah in the north. The ancient geological structure of the Magaliesberg is evident for almost its entire length. Creation of these mountains began almost 2, 300 million years ago when Africa was part of what was then a large landmass called Gondawanaland and most of what is now known as the Transvaal was submerged under shallow water. After a light walk on the top, we make our way to Lesedi Cultural Village where we will experience 5 of the traditional African cultures/dances and finish off with lunch in the traditional restaurant.

Inclusions: Lunch

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages

Enjoy a personalized Day trip to a wildlife safari park just a 2,5 hours drive from Johannesburg in a malaria free zone. Have your own registered Tour Guide throughout the trip from collection to drop off. Get to experience a Park that meets the dual objectives of biodiversity conservation and socio-economic upliftment.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Bottled water, Entrance and Conservation fees

Exclusions: Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages, Items of personal nature

Visit the Elephant Sanctuary situated on the Northern slopes of the picturesque Magaliesburg mountains. Get to know the ins and outs of daily life in an elephant sanctuary on this exclusive half-day tour. Accompanied by in-depth commentary on their biology, behavior, and conservation status, you are taken on a journey into the world of the African elephant and are guided through an unforgettable experience with these magnificent creatures. Enter the world of the African Elephant. Understand the height at which an elephant stands and experience their environment from an elephant's perspective. The African Elephant, much bigger than the Indian Elephant are fascinating and there is no better way to learn more from these animals than being at a world-class establishment such as the sanctuary. * Professional Guide provides an engaging commentary on the elephants and their environment. * Entrance fees to the elephant sanctuary included. * Pickup and drop-off in Pretoria or Johannesburg.

Inclusions: Entrance Fee, Professional Local Guide Services, Private transportation

Exclusions: Lunch